citation-harvestinglisted

# Citation Harvesting & Link Building ## Overview Citation harvesting is the most efficient link building strategy for B2B SaaS: respond to journalist and blogger source requests with expert commentary, and earn backlinks from high-authority publications. This skill covers the full citation harvesting motion. ## Frameworks Referenced This skill is grounded in public frameworks and source material relevant to the task: - **Digital PR Framework.** Use the relevant method or published guidance where it improves the requested deliverable; do not cite it as decoration. - **Moz Link Building Guide.** Use the relevant method or published guidance where it improves the requested deliverable; do not cite it as decoration. - **Google Search Central — SEO Starter Guide.** Use the relevant method or published guidance where it improves the requested deliverable; do not cite it as decoration. ## When to Use - "Build backlinks" - "Citation harvesting" - "Get featured in publications" - "HARO strategy" - "Digital PR for links" ## Step-by-Step Process ### Phase 1: Source Request Monitoring Monitor these platforms for source requests in your domain: - **Qwoted:** Modern HARO alternative, better UI, higher quality requests - **Connectively (formerly HARO):** The original, still high volume - **Help a B2B Writer:** Slack community for B2B writers seeking sources - **Twitter/X:** Search "[your topic] + seeking sources" or "journo request" - **LinkedIn:** Follow journalists and editors in